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The 20 best historic bridges in East Midlands

Our curated top 20 historic bridges in East Midlands, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 408 historic bridges see the full historic bridges index for East Midlands.

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    Ferry Bridge

    Staffordshire

    Ferry Bridge, historic bridges in Staffordshire

    Ferry Bridge (also called the Stapenhill Ferry Bridge and the Stapenhill Suspension Bridge) is a Victorian pedestrian bridge over the River Trent in Staffordshire, England. The bridge and its extensio

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    High Street

    Lincolnshire

    The Millers Arms - geograph.org.uk - 3103761

    High Street is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    High Street

    Norfolk

    Bridge over disused railway on High Street (B1145) - geograph.org.uk - 7911474

    High Street is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Crosskeys Bridge

    Lincolnshire

    On Cross Keys Swing Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 3161437

    Cross Keys Bridge is a swing bridge that carries the busy single carriageway A17 road which runs from Newark in Nottinghamshire to King's Lynn in Norfolk over the tidal River Nene in Sutton Bridge in

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    Cobweb Bridge

    Cobweb Bridge, historic bridges in East Midlands

    Cobweb Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Cobweb Bridge

    Cobweb Bridge under Wicker Arches, Sheffield - geograph.org.uk - 3664146

    Cobweb Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Dinting Vale Viaduct

    Derbyshire

    Dinting Vale Viaduct, historic bridges in Derbyshire

    Dinting Vale Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Sutton Road

    Cambridgeshire

    North Level Main Drain - geograph.org.uk - 658368

    Sutton Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Wilford Suspension Bridge

    Nottinghamshire

    Wilford Suspension Bridge, historic bridges in Nottinghamshire

    Wilford Suspension Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Wilford Toll Bridge

    Wilford Toll Bridge, historic bridges in East Midlands

    Wilford Toll Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Handyside Bridge

    Handyside Bridge, historic bridges in East Midlands

    Handyside Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Tinsley Viaduct

    Tinsley Viaduct, historic bridges in East Midlands

    Tinsley Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    High Bridge

    Lincolnshire

    High Bridge, historic bridges in Lincolnshire

    High Bridge, also known as the Glory Hole, carries the High Street across the River Witham in the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. It is the oldest bridge in the United Kingdom on which build

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    Matlock Bridge

    Derbyshire

    River Derwent, Matlock - geograph.org.uk - 3020911

    Matlock Bridge also known as Derwent Bridge, is a stone bridge spanning the River Derwent in Matlock town centre, Derbyshire, England. The bridge dates back to the 15th century, and is a Grade II* lis

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    Lady's Bridge

    Lady's Bridge, historic bridges in East Midlands

    Lady's Bridge is the oldest bridge across the River Don in the City of Sheffield, England. It is located in the central section of the city, linking the Wicker to the north with Waingate to the south.

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    Bennerley Viaduct

    Nottinghamshire

    Bennerley Viaduct, historic bridges in Nottinghamshire

    Bennerley Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Morley Bridge

    Footpath near the mausoleum - geograph.org.uk - 2597022

    The Morley Bridge, also known as the Romley Bridge, located near Romlee in Chaffee County, Colorado, is a wrought-iron pin-connected Pratt truss bridge that was built in 1881. It was listed on the Nat

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    Middle Street

    Lincolnshire

    Lincoln Bypass (A46) - View of Burton Road Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 2668646

    Middle Street is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Wheatley Road

    Nottinghamshire

    Railway towards Gainsborough - geograph.org.uk - 2688693

    Wheatley Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Darley Bridge

    Derbyshire

    Flooded gardens - geograph.org.uk - 666563

    Darley Bridge is a village in Derbyshire, located in South Darley parish in the Derbyshire Dales, bordering the Peak District. The village lies at the bottom of the hill below Wensley where the road c

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